The path of awakening is not about becoming who you are. Rather it is about unbecoming who you are not.

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

Nothing can harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.

The mind creates the abyss, and the heart crosses it.

The silence between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.

The root of all mind is your own present pure awareness. Rest in that essence without seeking elsewhere.

Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun.

At the bottom of great doubt lies great awakening. If you doubt fully, you will awaken fully.

The nature of all things is like a magical illusion, a mirage, a dream, a reflection of the moon in water.

The water in the ocean can be rough or calm. It can be clear or murky. But the water itself doesn't mind.

Ethical conduct is not a constraint upon our freedom but a condition of our freedom.

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.

Don't try to push away the darkness. Just light a lamp. The darkness will disappear by itself.

The path is the goal. Every step of the journey is the journey.

The root of all suffering is ignorance. The antidote to ignorance is wisdom that realizes emptiness.

The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.

If you want to understand suffering, you must look into the situation at hand. The teachings say that wherever a problem arises it must be settled right there.

The true person is not anyone in particular. But like the deep blue color of the limitless sky, it is everyone, everywhere in the world.

The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Self-awareness is the key to freedom. The more we understand ourselves, the more we understand how to be free.

Live in joy, in love, even among those who hate. Live in joy, in health, even among the afflicted. Live in joy, in peace, even among the troubled. Look within, be still.

Wisdom is not something we have to strive to acquire. Rather, wisdom arises naturally as we open our hearts to the truth of what is.

Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening right now, without wishing it were different.

My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.

Do not mistake understanding for realization, and do not mistake realization for liberation.

Each moment of clear seeing is a moment of freedom from the illusion of permanence, satisfaction, and self.

In the spiritual world there are no time divisions such as the past, present and future; for they have contracted themselves into a single moment of the present where life quivers in its true sense.

A pure mind is always full of love - real love for all others.

The mind is like a wild monkey, jumping here and there. But through meditation, we learn to see whatever arises in our mind with more spaciousness and clarity.

In the spring, hundreds of flowers; in autumn, a harvest moon; in the summer, a refreshing breeze; in winter, snow will accompany you. If useless things do not hang in your mind, any season is a good season for you.

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

The affairs of the world will go on forever. Do not delay the practice of meditation.